Hello everyone! For this week’s article, I wanted to do something that I haven’t really done before. I’ve been thinking a lot about clothing from brands’ past collections, and how so many have been forgotten. I wanted to look back at a collection, and highlight the amazing work done by the designer and their team. Hence, for this week’s post I’m reviewing the Fall 1994/1995 collection from the outstanding Isaac Mizrahi.
We’re starting off with a very simple top that he weaves in and out of the show: a corset with a pointed hem and spaghetti straps. The corset looks well constructed and the pointed hem makes the waist look even more snatched. From first glance, the top doesn’t really scream Fall to me, but with some styling I see the vision. Imagine the bronze velvet corset on the left layered on top of a black turtleneck with a black skirt. The pink corset could even be worn on its own with a cardigan thrown on top and some jeans on a warmer Fall day.
The sweater above just looks so cozy and chic. It would be perfect for the office, a daytime outing, or even running errands. I feel like you could wear it as a top or jacket if unbuttoned. The collar can be kept up or folded down. Either way, this thick sweater looks so soft and warm, and is a great transition piece from Fall to Winter. I imagine wearing this sweater open with a white tee under and loose black suit pants for the office. On the weekend, I see this sweater buttoned up with a matching skirt underneath and some boots.
Sometimes, brands miss the mark when it comes to designing accessories. Mr.Isaac Mizrahi though did not miss with the hats in this collection. Featured in the show are hats that have really cool textures and colors that, in my opinion, aren’t widely common. For example, the yellow beret with the fluffy top is so playful, but I feel like it would be a challenging style. In the sense that, if I were to style it, I know that I would have to carefully pick out each piece of the outfit, so I do the hat justice. It’s a hat that lives on the line between silly and chic. If styled just right, you’ve changed the game.
The shoes in this collection are absolutely gorgeous. There’s a nice mix of practical everyday shoes and unconventional shoes like the sock boots. I need the fur trimmed grey heeled ankle boots on the left in my collection NOW. The stiletto heel makes the shoe look sleek, but the fur brings out a cheekier side. The grey boots would pair so well with a simple dark grey circle skirt, white sweater, and black sheer tights.
Thank you all for reading this week’s posts. I hope you enjoyed my commentary, and to watch the entire fashion show for this collection click here. Make sure to subscribe to be notified of new posts. Stay sharp 😉